Accessibility Directory

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Accessibility and the Council | Accessible Places | Accessible Services | Getting Around | Information about Accessibility

Accessibility & the Council

Accessibility Advisory Group (AAG)
Advises the Council on accessibility issues and liaises between the Council and disability communities.

City Housing
Our social housing is available to people in need of housing assistance, including people with impairments.

Mobility Parking Policy
Our policy for best practice for mobility parks in Wellington city.

Older Persons' Policy
Our policy aims to reflect positive ageing in Wellington city by increasing the opportunities for older people to participate in their community.

Accessible Places

Accommodation - WellingtonNZ website
Accommodation providers who have taken measures for guests with impairments.

Botanic Garden
Mobility scooters are available from the Begonia House and three significant areas of the garden are wheelchair friendly.

Community Centres
Our community centres offer activities for local residents - not all these centres are wheelchair accessible.

Community Halls
Our five community halls can be hired for events or meetings - not all these halls are wheelchair accessible.

Parks and Playgrounds
Where possible, parks and open spaces in the city have access for people with limited mobility.

Pools
Our five indoor pools are wheelchair accessible - the Wellington Regional Aquatic Centre in Kilbirnie also has hydrotherapy services.

Recreation Centres
Our four recreation centres are all wheelchair accessible. Programmes are offered for people of all levels of physical ability.

Sights and Activities - WellingtonNZ website
Tourist attractions that are accessible to people with limited mobility.

Toilets
Most of our public toilets in and around the city are accessible.

Walkways
Our network of walkways in and connecting the Town Belt, Green Belt and city spaces offer a wide range of challenge and interest and, where possible, are made accessible.

Wellington City Libraries
Offers library services for people with impairments.

Accessible Services

Capital and Coast District Health Board website
A guide to services available at Wellington Hospital.

Citizens Advice Bureau website
Provides a national network of centres and extensive online information for the general public.

Enable New Zealand website
A range of services including equipment, equipment modification, equipment funding, advisory services and information for older people and people with impairments.

General Practitioners (GPs) - Capital and Coast District Health Board website
Accessibility information for GPs in the Capital and Coast District Health Board's region.

Interpreting New Zealand website
Provides sign language interpreters in other languages in person or by telephone.

New Zealand Disability Support Network website
An association of disability support services providers.

Office for Disability Issues website
Works across government agencies to support progress on disability issues.

Sign Language Interpreters Association of New Zealand Incorporated (SLIANZ) website
Hosts a national register of qualified sign language interpreters.

Weka website
A national disability information website for people with impairments, their families, whānau and caregivers, health professionals and disability information providers.

Getting Around

Mobility Parking
Information about mobility parking in Wellington city.

Mobility Scooters
City Mobility is a Wellington City Council and TSB Bank project providing some free mobility scooters to help people get around and enjoy Wellington city.

Total Mobility - Greater Wellington Regional Council website
A door-to-door service by taxi and specialist transport operators for people with a permanent disability, ie those who can't use regular public transport services.

WebMap
Our online map has an accessibility option that includes locations of mobility parks, mobility scooters, beach access and accessible playgrounds and public toilets.

Information about Accessibility

Barrier Free New Zealand Trust website
Encourages, promotes, and facilitates environments that are accessible for everyone in the community, including people with impairments.

Community Directory - Disability
Our Community Directory's disability entries include various local organisations and groups who have disability as their focus.

Disability Information and Equipment Centre website
A free community service with up-to-date information on disability and disability support services.

Department Details:
City Communities